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Getting Here

We are located in Discouvery Harbour Marina in downtown Campbell River, located behind Zellers in the Discovery Harbour Shopping Centre. The following Google map shows you the location of the marina in Campbell River.


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Driving

Once on Vancouver Island, getting to Campbell River is easy. You have two choices:

  • the Inland Island Highway (#19), which is a four-lane, more direct route
  • or the fully serviced and scenic Oceanside Route (#19A),meandering through all the coastal towns and villages, clearly marked by the official "Starfish" signs.

Drive times:

  • from Victoria - 264 km / 165 miles - 3.5 hours (North on #19, or #19A)
  • from Nanaimo - 153 km / 95 miles - 2 hours (North on #19, or #19A)
  • from Comox / Courtenay Airport - 45 km - 35 minutes (North on #19, or #19A)
  • from Port Hardy - 235 km - 2.5 - 3 hours (South on #19)
  • from Seattle - approx. 7 hours (including ferry travel time)

 

Buses

Island Coach Lines (Laidlaw)
Service to all points on Vancouver Island, including Campbell River. Connections from Vancouver by Greyhound or Pacific Coach Lines (see below).
1-800-318-0818
(250) 385-4411

Greyhound
Service from Vancouver to Nanaimo (via BC Ferries)
1-800-661-8747
(604) 482-8747
Website

Pacific Coach Lines
Service from Vancouver to Victoria (via BC Ferries).
1- 800- 661-1725
(250) 385-4411
Website

Campbell River Transit
Service within Campbell River
(250) 287-7433
Website

 

Car Rentals

Budget Car and Truck Rentals
(250) 923-4283
1-800-268-8900
Website

National Car and Truck Rentals
(250) 923-7278
1-800-227-7368
Website

 

Ferries

BC Ferries
Vehicle and passenger service from all routes to and from Vancouver Island from mainland BC. If you are planning a round trip to and from the Mainland, click here to find out about fare discounts.
Schedules:
1-888-223-3779
(250) 386-3431
Website
Reservations (credit card required):
1-888-724-5223
(604) 444-2890

  • Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Nanaimo (Duke Point) - 2 hours
  • Vancouver (Tsawwassen) - Victoria (Swartz Bay) - 1 hour 35 minutes
  • West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) - Nanaimo (Departure Bay) - 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Powell River/Westview (Sunshine Coast) - Comox (Little River) - 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Prince Rupert - Port Hardy (Inside Passage route) - approx. 15 hours
  • Bella Coola - Port Hardy (Discovery Coast Passage route) - approx. 12 hours

Victoria Clipper
High-speed catamaran passenger service between Seattle WA, USA and Victoria, BC
1-800-888-2535
(206) 448-5000
Website

MV Coho
Vehicle and passenger service between Port Angeles, WA and Victoria, BC
(360) 457-4491
Website

Washington State Ferries
Vehicle and passenger service between Anacortes, WA and Sidney (Victoria), BC
1-888-808-7977
(206) 464-6400
Website

 

Airlines

Pacific Coastal Airlines
Daily service from Vancouver - 40 minutes
- Reservations
1-800-663-2872
(604) 273-8666
Website

Westjet
Service from Calgary or Edmonton, AB to the Comox Airport (pick up can be arranged for our package guests, so please give us a call) - 1 hour 15 minutes
1-888-937-8538
Website

Central Mountain Air
Service from Vancouver - 40 minutes
1-888-865-8585
(250) 847-2517
Website

Kenmore Air
Floatplane service from Lake Union (Seattle area) to Campbell River
1-800-543-9595
Website

Corilair
Daily floatplane service from Vancouver to Campbell River
(250) 287-8371
Website

 

 

 



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